Showing posts with label tricks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tricks. Show all posts
Thursday, November 6, 2014
HTC One M8 tips and tricks
The HTC One M8 is without a shadow of a doubt the best phone to come out of HTCs labs for quite some time. More than just a cosmetic revision of last years popular HTC One, this new phone boasts a beefier processor, improved software and a raft of new features that allow it to compete with the Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5 on more than equal terms.
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However, if youre a newcomer to smartphones - or are moving over from another operating system,such as iOS - then chances are youll find the HTC One M8 ever so slightly intimidating. Thats where we come in.
Below youll find handy hints, tips, tricks and secrets that will let you tame your powerful new mobile companion and look impossibly cool in front of your mates. Maybe.
BlinkFeed is HTCs way of aggregating everything that is important to you, including RSS feeds, social networking updates, forthcoming calendar appointments and more. Its a pretty swell application, but Android purists often complain that it feels like its being forced upon them. If you fall into this camp then youll be pleased to know that theres a way to disable it completely.
On any homescreen, simply perform a "pinch zoom" gesture with two fingers. Youll see an overview of all your homescreens, with BlinkFeed appearing on the far left. Long-press BlinkFeed and then drag it to the "remove" icon - it will be banished forever, or at least until you decide that you want to reinstate it.
The HTC One M8 is all about gestures, and it comes with a series of quick swipe gestures - branded "Motion Launch" by HTC - which can be used to open certain applications even when your phones display is powered down and its sitting on your coffee table.
A double-tap wakes or locks the phone, while swipes from the left and right open BlinkFeed or your home screen respectively. You can wake the phone in the state it was when it locked by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, and swiping downwards fires up the dialer so you can make a call quickly.
Sometimes the art of taking a good photo is being quick enough to capture the moment before it passes, and in the case of smartphones it can sometimes take a few seconds for your camera application to even load - by which time the opportunity to be the next David Bailey has long since passed.
Mercifully, HTC has bestowed a quick-snap feature on the One M8 - simply long-press the Volume Up button to activate the camera when your phone is in sleep mode, and then press Volume Down to take the shot.
Theres nothing more annoying that your phone making a commotion when youre in a quiet office, especially when you own a HTC One M8 with its BoomSound technology and powerful stereo speakers. By using the phones built-in Do Not Disturb mode you can switch off all of these sounds in one fell swoop, and its even possible to schedule when your want the mode to be enforced.
Simply got to Settings > Sound and switch "Do Not Disturb" on. To schedule when youd like it to be active, tap the Do Not Disturb field a second time.
HTC has done a decent job of keeping bloatware applications to a minimum on the One M8, but you may still find yourself wanting to get rid of some of the more annoying programs in your app drawer. Bloatware is so named because it cannot be uninstalled, but you can still hide it from view.
In the app drawer, tap the three dot icon in the top-right corner of the display and then select Hide/Unhide apps. Tick the ones you want to remove from view and youll be on your way to a less cluttered phone.
Theres nothing more natural than scooping up a phone and answering it in one motion, and the HTC One M8 allows you to do just that. Using the proximity sensors located near the top of the device, the handset can tell when youve placed it next to your ear and will automatically answer the call.
LED notifications are handy when your phone is muted as they allow you to see when youve got messages awaiting your attention. You can customise when the LED fires by going to Settings > Display & Gestures > Notification Light.
The HTC One M8 boasts an IR blaster, which means you can use it as a conventional remote control to change channels, toggle the volume and generally perform other tasks. Youll need to tell the phone which brand of TV you own for it to work properly, but once youve done this youll never have to fumble around the living room for your remote ever again. Youll find this feature in the TV app.
The HTC One M8 comes with a memory card slot, which means you can free up valuable internal storage space by purchasing cheap and roomy external media. After fitting the card you should see a prompt appear the next time you open the camera application which will give you the option to save all videos and photos to SD. You can change back to internal storage at any time by dipping into the camera apps settings menu.
By default, the HTC One M8 displays your current battery stamina as an icon rather than a percentage, which gives a quick visual indication of how much juice remains in the tank but isnt entirely precise. Thankfully, you can display a percentage by going to Settings > Power > Show Battery Level.
Android phones come with Developer Mode disabled by default, largely because the options included within it arent going to make a lot of sense to novices. However, there are certain things youll want to do which require this mode to be active, and switching it on is really easy - drop into Settings > About > Software Information > More, and then tap the "Build" section several times until you see a prompt informing you that you are now a developer.
With Developer Mode enabled (see the previous hint) you can switch on the experimental ART runtime. Android currently uses Dalvik Runtime, but Google is going to move over to ART in a future update. ART is a "Ahead of time" compiler, and should - in theory - make your phone feel faster. You can always revert back to Dalvik if you dont find it to your liking, but we think that the difference is genuinely noticeable.
HTCs Zoe shooting mode complies a video from a set of images, and is a great way to share precious moments with others. Its even easier to exchange these memories thanks to the option to transform a segment of a Zoe clip into an animated GIF file, which can be viewed on most phones, tablets and computers. Simply select the Zoe clip, tap "Edit" and then select "GIF Creator".
Selfies are relatively tiresome, but they seem to be in fashion at the moment, and HTC is making sure it stays on the cutting-edge by including a "Selfie" shooting mode in the One M8s camera app. Simply tap the Shot Type icon in the bottom-right corner of the camera application and select Selfie, and the front-facing camera will be ready for your moment of vain, self-indulgent glory.
While moving from one Android phone to another is fairly easy thanks to the fact that much of your data is tied to your Google account, its less straightforward to move from another phone maker, such as Apple. HTC has your back though and has included a transfer option which allows you to port a surprisingly large amount of content and data over from your previous device.
Trace-to-type has been available on Android for ages thanks to the availability of the Swype keyboards, but many handset makers are now baking it into the firmware - and HTC is no exception. When the keyboard is open, long-press the key with the "cog" icon to access the keyboard settings menu. Make sure "Trace keyboard" is ticked and youre away.
Smartphones are amazing, and given how much they keep adults occupied its little wonder that kids are just as enthralled by them. However, before handing over your shiny new HTC One M8 to your offspring to keep them quiet during a long car journey youll want to make sure that they dont mess about with your settings or access any apps they shouldnt.
Thats where Kids Mode comes in. You can turn it on by long-pressing the power button and selecting Kids Mode, and once triggered, it can only be disabled by entering the owners date of birth and a unique pin code.
Unwanted calls are bad enough, but having to end them during a meeting to ensure that your ringtone doesnt annoy anyone is even worse - not least because the caller knows youve willfully cut them off.
With the HTC One M8 you can avoid this potentially sticky situation by simply flipping your phone over when it rings; the callers phone will continue to ring through, making it seem less like youre trying to avoid them.
Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen and youll notice that instead of the usual notifications pane youll be presented with your Quick Settings page - a screen that normally takes another tap to access.
The Quick Settings menu is packed with handy shortcuts, but you may find that some are less useful than others. Fear not, as you can mess about with the order of the settings by tapping the Pen and Paper icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Using this method, you can push up the more important toggles to the top of the Quick Settings menu.
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However, if youre a newcomer to smartphones - or are moving over from another operating system,such as iOS - then chances are youll find the HTC One M8 ever so slightly intimidating. Thats where we come in.
Below youll find handy hints, tips, tricks and secrets that will let you tame your powerful new mobile companion and look impossibly cool in front of your mates. Maybe.
Disable BlinkFeed
BlinkFeed is HTCs way of aggregating everything that is important to you, including RSS feeds, social networking updates, forthcoming calendar appointments and more. Its a pretty swell application, but Android purists often complain that it feels like its being forced upon them. If you fall into this camp then youll be pleased to know that theres a way to disable it completely.
On any homescreen, simply perform a "pinch zoom" gesture with two fingers. Youll see an overview of all your homescreens, with BlinkFeed appearing on the far left. Long-press BlinkFeed and then drag it to the "remove" icon - it will be banished forever, or at least until you decide that you want to reinstate it.
Use gestures to control your phone quickly and easily
The HTC One M8 is all about gestures, and it comes with a series of quick swipe gestures - branded "Motion Launch" by HTC - which can be used to open certain applications even when your phones display is powered down and its sitting on your coffee table.
A double-tap wakes or locks the phone, while swipes from the left and right open BlinkFeed or your home screen respectively. You can wake the phone in the state it was when it locked by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, and swiping downwards fires up the dialer so you can make a call quickly.
Take a photo in just two button presses
Sometimes the art of taking a good photo is being quick enough to capture the moment before it passes, and in the case of smartphones it can sometimes take a few seconds for your camera application to even load - by which time the opportunity to be the next David Bailey has long since passed.
Mercifully, HTC has bestowed a quick-snap feature on the One M8 - simply long-press the Volume Up button to activate the camera when your phone is in sleep mode, and then press Volume Down to take the shot.
Control when your phone should be heard
Theres nothing more annoying that your phone making a commotion when youre in a quiet office, especially when you own a HTC One M8 with its BoomSound technology and powerful stereo speakers. By using the phones built-in Do Not Disturb mode you can switch off all of these sounds in one fell swoop, and its even possible to schedule when your want the mode to be enforced.
Simply got to Settings > Sound and switch "Do Not Disturb" on. To schedule when youd like it to be active, tap the Do Not Disturb field a second time.
Hide annoying and pointless applications
HTC has done a decent job of keeping bloatware applications to a minimum on the One M8, but you may still find yourself wanting to get rid of some of the more annoying programs in your app drawer. Bloatware is so named because it cannot be uninstalled, but you can still hide it from view.
In the app drawer, tap the three dot icon in the top-right corner of the display and then select Hide/Unhide apps. Tick the ones you want to remove from view and youll be on your way to a less cluttered phone.
Answer a call just by picking the phone up
Theres nothing more natural than scooping up a phone and answering it in one motion, and the HTC One M8 allows you to do just that. Using the proximity sensors located near the top of the device, the handset can tell when youve placed it next to your ear and will automatically answer the call.
Customize the LED for certain notifications
LED notifications are handy when your phone is muted as they allow you to see when youve got messages awaiting your attention. You can customise when the LED fires by going to Settings > Display & Gestures > Notification Light.
Change channels with your phone
The HTC One M8 boasts an IR blaster, which means you can use it as a conventional remote control to change channels, toggle the volume and generally perform other tasks. Youll need to tell the phone which brand of TV you own for it to work properly, but once youve done this youll never have to fumble around the living room for your remote ever again. Youll find this feature in the TV app.
Free up storage by saving your photos to an SD card
The HTC One M8 comes with a memory card slot, which means you can free up valuable internal storage space by purchasing cheap and roomy external media. After fitting the card you should see a prompt appear the next time you open the camera application which will give you the option to save all videos and photos to SD. You can change back to internal storage at any time by dipping into the camera apps settings menu.
Show your battery level as a percentage
By default, the HTC One M8 displays your current battery stamina as an icon rather than a percentage, which gives a quick visual indication of how much juice remains in the tank but isnt entirely precise. Thankfully, you can display a percentage by going to Settings > Power > Show Battery Level.
Enable developer mode
Android phones come with Developer Mode disabled by default, largely because the options included within it arent going to make a lot of sense to novices. However, there are certain things youll want to do which require this mode to be active, and switching it on is really easy - drop into Settings > About > Software Information > More, and then tap the "Build" section several times until you see a prompt informing you that you are now a developer.
Make your phone even faster by enabling ART runtime
With Developer Mode enabled (see the previous hint) you can switch on the experimental ART runtime. Android currently uses Dalvik Runtime, but Google is going to move over to ART in a future update. ART is a "Ahead of time" compiler, and should - in theory - make your phone feel faster. You can always revert back to Dalvik if you dont find it to your liking, but we think that the difference is genuinely noticeable.
Create an animated GIF from a Zoe clip
HTCs Zoe shooting mode complies a video from a set of images, and is a great way to share precious moments with others. Its even easier to exchange these memories thanks to the option to transform a segment of a Zoe clip into an animated GIF file, which can be viewed on most phones, tablets and computers. Simply select the Zoe clip, tap "Edit" and then select "GIF Creator".
Snap a selfie in double-quick time
Selfies are relatively tiresome, but they seem to be in fashion at the moment, and HTC is making sure it stays on the cutting-edge by including a "Selfie" shooting mode in the One M8s camera app. Simply tap the Shot Type icon in the bottom-right corner of the camera application and select Selfie, and the front-facing camera will be ready for your moment of vain, self-indulgent glory.
Transfer data from your old phone
While moving from one Android phone to another is fairly easy thanks to the fact that much of your data is tied to your Google account, its less straightforward to move from another phone maker, such as Apple. HTC has your back though and has included a transfer option which allows you to port a surprisingly large amount of content and data over from your previous device.
Enable faster typing
Trace-to-type has been available on Android for ages thanks to the availability of the Swype keyboards, but many handset makers are now baking it into the firmware - and HTC is no exception. When the keyboard is open, long-press the key with the "cog" icon to access the keyboard settings menu. Make sure "Trace keyboard" is ticked and youre away.
Secure your phone with Kid Mode
Smartphones are amazing, and given how much they keep adults occupied its little wonder that kids are just as enthralled by them. However, before handing over your shiny new HTC One M8 to your offspring to keep them quiet during a long car journey youll want to make sure that they dont mess about with your settings or access any apps they shouldnt.
Thats where Kids Mode comes in. You can turn it on by long-pressing the power button and selecting Kids Mode, and once triggered, it can only be disabled by entering the owners date of birth and a unique pin code.
Mute your ringer without cutting off the caller
Unwanted calls are bad enough, but having to end them during a meeting to ensure that your ringtone doesnt annoy anyone is even worse - not least because the caller knows youve willfully cut them off.
With the HTC One M8 you can avoid this potentially sticky situation by simply flipping your phone over when it rings; the callers phone will continue to ring through, making it seem less like youre trying to avoid them.
Access Quick Settings even faster
Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen and youll notice that instead of the usual notifications pane youll be presented with your Quick Settings page - a screen that normally takes another tap to access.
Customize Quick Settings to suit your needs
The Quick Settings menu is packed with handy shortcuts, but you may find that some are less useful than others. Fear not, as you can mess about with the order of the settings by tapping the Pen and Paper icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Using this method, you can push up the more important toggles to the top of the Quick Settings menu.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S tips and tricks
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is onother great smart phone which become very popular. Sony has issued a software update for Xperia Arc S, and now you can run it on Ice Cream Sandwich.
Here are some tips and tricks for Xperia Arc S:
Android has a feature allowing you to update Applications automatically. This is turned off by default, but you can turn it on.
Open the Android market, then Menu - My Apps.
Then you need to open up each installed App and tick Allow Automatic Updating at the bottom. Unfortunately you do need to do this for each App.
If you would prefer not to be told every time an Application has been updated, open the Android Market - Menu - My Apps. Then Menu again. Then Settings. Under General settings, untick the Notifications option.
Instead of the simple swipe gesture to unlock your phone, you can set a custom unlock pattern which can be extremely difficult for a thief to guess.
From your homescreen, go to Menu - Settings - Location and security - Change screen lock. Then chose Pattern to set one up.
It is also a good idea to untick Use visible pattern. Then if someone is watching over your shoulder while you entering your pattern, it will be harder for them to remember the pattern.
If you have forgotten your unlock pattern, then after 5 unsuccessful tries a button will appear saying Forgot pattern. Press this and you will be asked to enter your Gmail username/password. The phone will then ask for a new unlock pattern. If you dont have a Gmail account, then you will have to either call your carrier or factory reset your phone.
By turning off the animations, your phone will run faster and smoother. Press Menu -> Settings -> Sounds & Display -> Animation. Turn this to Off. The Off option works best for quickest performance.
Simply press the top-left corner of the screen.
If you want to remove an entire text message thread, go into Messages and look for the thread. Then long press on it and select Delete thread.
If you want to type non-English letters (eg those with an accent), long-press on the relevant letter. A list of options will appear for you to select.
To add pauses when dialing numbers, or storing numbers in your contacts, then insert a comma ( , ) when entering the number.
This will pause the dialling for about 2 seconds.
To bookmark a website on your homescreen, go into your browser and find the bookmark of the page you want to create a shortcut for.
Then long press on the bookmark and select Add Shortcut to Home.
If you regularly visit certain websites, this can be handy as you will have a shortcut to the site on your homescreen.
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Here are some tips and tricks for Xperia Arc S:
Enable auto App updates
Android has a feature allowing you to update Applications automatically. This is turned off by default, but you can turn it on.
Open the Android market, then Menu - My Apps.
Then you need to open up each installed App and tick Allow Automatic Updating at the bottom. Unfortunately you do need to do this for each App.
Turn off App update notifications
If you would prefer not to be told every time an Application has been updated, open the Android Market - Menu - My Apps. Then Menu again. Then Settings. Under General settings, untick the Notifications option.
Increase security with a custom unlock pattern
Instead of the simple swipe gesture to unlock your phone, you can set a custom unlock pattern which can be extremely difficult for a thief to guess.
From your homescreen, go to Menu - Settings - Location and security - Change screen lock. Then chose Pattern to set one up.
It is also a good idea to untick Use visible pattern. Then if someone is watching over your shoulder while you entering your pattern, it will be harder for them to remember the pattern.
If you have forgotten your unlock pattern, then after 5 unsuccessful tries a button will appear saying Forgot pattern. Press this and you will be asked to enter your Gmail username/password. The phone will then ask for a new unlock pattern. If you dont have a Gmail account, then you will have to either call your carrier or factory reset your phone.
Make Xperia Arc S run faster
By turning off the animations, your phone will run faster and smoother. Press Menu -> Settings -> Sounds & Display -> Animation. Turn this to Off. The Off option works best for quickest performance.
Quickly see date
Simply press the top-left corner of the screen.
Remove a whole text message conversation
If you want to remove an entire text message thread, go into Messages and look for the thread. Then long press on it and select Delete thread.
Accents and special characters
If you want to type non-English letters (eg those with an accent), long-press on the relevant letter. A list of options will appear for you to select.
Adding pauses when dialling
To add pauses when dialing numbers, or storing numbers in your contacts, then insert a comma ( , ) when entering the number.
This will pause the dialling for about 2 seconds.
Bookmark a web page on your homescreen
To bookmark a website on your homescreen, go into your browser and find the bookmark of the page you want to create a shortcut for.
Then long press on the bookmark and select Add Shortcut to Home.
If you regularly visit certain websites, this can be handy as you will have a shortcut to the site on your homescreen.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
BlackBerry Z30 Tips and Tricks
How to Reset Password on Blackberry Z30
Did you forget the password of your Blackberry Z30? Unfortunately, BlackBerry device password cannot be recovered or changed if you do not know your current password.
The only way to reset your password without knowing your current password is to delete all of your device data. And it will be done by entering incorrect password multiple times.
It is recommended to backup all your wanted files on your computer.
1. To set up your voice mail, open your Phone app and swiped down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Then tap on Settings option.
3. On the list, tap on Voice Mail and type your voice mail access number and password. Now your friends can leave a voice mail whenever you can’t pick up your phone.
4. Now to set up speed dial, go to your list of contacts
5. Touch and hold a phone number or contact for few seconds. Select Add to Speed Dial. You’ve just added a contact to your speed dial list.
How to Send a File Using NFC on BlackBerry Z30
In case you dont know what is NFC (Near Field Communication), it is a short-range wireless technology that is designed for transferring files or data quickly on each devices. BlackBerry Z30 also has this kind of feature, were you can exchange many kinds of files, including music, pictures and etc. This is between your Blackberry device and other NFC enabled devices.
How to send a file using NFC:
1. Find and highlight or open a file that you want to send.
If you want to send multiple files, then find and highlight all the files.
2. Then tap the V icon
.
3. Select NFC.
4. Now, align the back of your BlackBerry Z30 device with an NFC-enabled device.
5. If necessary, tap Send.
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Did you forget the password of your Blackberry Z30? Unfortunately, BlackBerry device password cannot be recovered or changed if you do not know your current password.
The only way to reset your password without knowing your current password is to delete all of your device data. And it will be done by entering incorrect password multiple times.
It is recommended to backup all your wanted files on your computer.
How to Extend Battery Life on Blackberry Z30
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Blackberry Z30 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe down from the top of the Lcd. Tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Display.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys. You can also adjust the volume on Settings > System Volume or Notifications.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal. To turn off the network go to Settings > Network Connections.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Save data to a media card instead of your device storage.
• Turn off the camera flash.
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Blackberry Z30 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe down from the top of the Lcd. Tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Display.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys. You can also adjust the volume on Settings > System Volume or Notifications.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal. To turn off the network go to Settings > Network Connections.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Save data to a media card instead of your device storage.
• Turn off the camera flash.
How to Set Up Voice Mail and Speed Dial on Blackberry Z30
From Research in Motion to Blackberry, the said company has indeed waited longer to present to the whole world its new flagship that is set to conquer the leading smartphone devices. Blackberry Z30 somehow received pretty good reviews on its specs and features. To get familiar with it, we had few steps below on how to set up voice mail and speed dial for Blackberry Z30.1. To set up your voice mail, open your Phone app and swiped down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Then tap on Settings option.
3. On the list, tap on Voice Mail and type your voice mail access number and password. Now your friends can leave a voice mail whenever you can’t pick up your phone.
4. Now to set up speed dial, go to your list of contacts
5. Touch and hold a phone number or contact for few seconds. Select Add to Speed Dial. You’ve just added a contact to your speed dial list.
How to Start a Conference Call on Blackberry Z30
Blackberry is said to be the perfect phone for all those in the business world. Its new installment of smartphone, the Z30, even makes it easy to do a conference call. So just imagine discussing your business over the phone with your associates with just a few tap on its touchLcd. Here’s how you can start a conference call.
To answer a second call while already on a call:
1. Now if you answer a second call while you’re already on a call, tap Answer and you’re first call will be automatically put on hold.
2. To merge both calls and start a conference call, tap
.
3. Just repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more people to the conference.
To make another call while you’re already on a call:
1. Tap on Add Call while you’re on a call. Take note that while you make another call, your first call is automatically put on hold.
2. Now you can dial a number by tapping
; call a contact by tapping
; tap a phone number, name or speed dial contact.
3. And merge both calls by tapping to start a conference call.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add more people to the conference call.
To remove people from the conference call:
1. View the conference call participants by tapping
.
2. Remove a person from the call by doing one of the following:
• To remove a person from the conference call and hang up, tap
• To remove a person from the conference and keep them in a separate call, tap
Blackberry is said to be the perfect phone for all those in the business world. Its new installment of smartphone, the Z30, even makes it easy to do a conference call. So just imagine discussing your business over the phone with your associates with just a few tap on its touchLcd. Here’s how you can start a conference call.
To answer a second call while already on a call:
1. Now if you answer a second call while you’re already on a call, tap Answer and you’re first call will be automatically put on hold.
2. To merge both calls and start a conference call, tap
.3. Just repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more people to the conference.
To make another call while you’re already on a call:
1. Tap on Add Call while you’re on a call. Take note that while you make another call, your first call is automatically put on hold.
2. Now you can dial a number by tapping
; call a contact by tapping ; tap a phone number, name or speed dial contact.3. And merge both calls by tapping
to start a conference call.4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add more people to the conference call.
To remove people from the conference call:
1. View the conference call participants by tapping
.2. Remove a person from the call by doing one of the following:
• To remove a person from the conference call and hang up, tap
• To remove a person from the conference and keep them in a separate call, tap
How to Factory Reset Blackberry Z30
Performing factory reset on Blackberry Z30 will delete all data, files and apps on your device. Now if you’re trying to build your Z30 from scratch, try these steps on how to perform factory reset.
1. On the device’s home Lcd, swipe down from the top.
2. Tap on Settings and go to Security and Privacy.
3. Tap on Security Wipe and enter “blackberry” in the box provided.
4. And lastly tap on Delete Data.
5. Or you can type “wipe” after you tap the Search icon on your device’s Lcd. Select Security Wipe from the search results and perform steps 3 and 4.
Performing factory reset on Blackberry Z30 will delete all data, files and apps on your device. Now if you’re trying to build your Z30 from scratch, try these steps on how to perform factory reset.
1. On the device’s home Lcd, swipe down from the top.
2. Tap on Settings and go to Security and Privacy.
3. Tap on Security Wipe and enter “blackberry” in the box provided.
4. And lastly tap on Delete Data.
5. Or you can type “wipe” after you tap the Search icon on your device’s Lcd. Select Security Wipe from the search results and perform steps 3 and 4.
How to Answer Calls Automatically on BlackBerry Z30
This feature of BlackBerry Z30 will let you answer call automatically when you have a headset connected or when you remove your device from a case or holster. This will be very helpful and less hassle — especially when you expect a lot of coming calls.
How to set your Blackberry Z30 to answer automatically or end a call using a case or holster:
1. Swipe down from the top of the Lcd in the Phone app.
2. Tap on Settings or the Gear Icon, then select Holster.
3. Do any of the following:
• Set the Answer a Call by Removing Device From Holster switch to On.
• Set the End Call by Putting Device Back in Holster switch to On.
This steps will let you automatically answer a call when a headset is connected:
1. Swipe down from the top of the Lcd in the Phone app.
2. Tap on Settings or the Gear Icon, then select Bluetooth.
3. Set the Automatically Answer a Call When Connected to a Headset switch to On.
Your calls will automatically be answered after 5 seconds when you turn on this feature and you have a headset connected to your BlackBerry Z30 .
This feature of BlackBerry Z30 will let you answer call automatically when you have a headset connected or when you remove your device from a case or holster. This will be very helpful and less hassle — especially when you expect a lot of coming calls.
How to set your Blackberry Z30 to answer automatically or end a call using a case or holster:
1. Swipe down from the top of the Lcd in the Phone app.
2. Tap on Settings or the Gear Icon, then select Holster.
3. Do any of the following:
• Set the Answer a Call by Removing Device From Holster switch to On.
• Set the End Call by Putting Device Back in Holster switch to On.
This steps will let you automatically answer a call when a headset is connected:
1. Swipe down from the top of the Lcd in the Phone app.
2. Tap on Settings or the Gear Icon, then select Bluetooth.
3. Set the Automatically Answer a Call When Connected to a Headset switch to On.
Your calls will automatically be answered after 5 seconds when you turn on this feature and you have a headset connected to your BlackBerry Z30 .
How to Print on BlackBerry Z30 Using the Print To Go Software
Now you can easily print on your BlackBerry Z30 using the Print To Go software. This feature will surely minimize your work since you dont have to transfer the file from your BlackBerry Z30 to your computer then print it. Save your time and less hassle with the Print To Go.
First, you need to download the Print To Go software.
1. On your computer go to this page this www.blackberry.com/PrintToGo.
2. Just follow the given instructions on the Lcd to complete the installation on your computer.
Once the installation process is complete, you can now print a file from your BlackBerry Z30. But you need to configure first your printer. Follow these steps:
1. On your computer, try to print an item/file and choose Print To Go as the printer.
2. You need to enter your BlackBerry ID and your password, then click Sign In.
3. If applicable, enter your pairing password, device PIN, and your device name, then click Next.
4. If you want to print multiple devices, click Add Another Device. Just make sure that it is associated with your BlackBerry ID.
5. Click Done.
6. Click on Remember Me if you want to save the settings you just entered.
7. Finally, click Print.
When printing is complete, open Print To Go on your BlackBerry device, then find your pairing password. Your pairing password helps to establish a more secure connection between your computer and your BlackBerry device.
1. Swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap Settings or the Gear Icon.
To reset your pairing password, tap Reset.
If you want to delete a folder or printout from Print To Go:
1. Tap and hold a printout or folder in a few seconds.
2. Then tap the Trash Bin icon.
Now you can easily print on your BlackBerry Z30 using the Print To Go software. This feature will surely minimize your work since you dont have to transfer the file from your BlackBerry Z30 to your computer then print it. Save your time and less hassle with the Print To Go.
First, you need to download the Print To Go software.
1. On your computer go to this page this www.blackberry.com/PrintToGo.
2. Just follow the given instructions on the Lcd to complete the installation on your computer.
Once the installation process is complete, you can now print a file from your BlackBerry Z30. But you need to configure first your printer. Follow these steps:
1. On your computer, try to print an item/file and choose Print To Go as the printer.
2. You need to enter your BlackBerry ID and your password, then click Sign In.
3. If applicable, enter your pairing password, device PIN, and your device name, then click Next.
4. If you want to print multiple devices, click Add Another Device. Just make sure that it is associated with your BlackBerry ID.
5. Click Done.
6. Click on Remember Me if you want to save the settings you just entered.
7. Finally, click Print.
When printing is complete, open Print To Go on your BlackBerry device, then find your pairing password. Your pairing password helps to establish a more secure connection between your computer and your BlackBerry device.
1. Swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap Settings or the Gear Icon.
To reset your pairing password, tap Reset.
If you want to delete a folder or printout from Print To Go:
1. Tap and hold a printout or folder in a few seconds.
2. Then tap the Trash Bin icon.
How to Share Your Internet Connection Using Mobile Hotspot Mode
By using the Mobile Hotspot Mode you can create a Wi-Fi network that other devices can connect with. They can surf through the Internet using the mobile network connection on your BlackBerry Z30. You can connect to the Internet anywhere as long as there is a mobile network connection. Connecting the mobile hotspot is more likely the same as connecting to any regular router.
Now, set up your mobile hotspot mode on your BlackBerry device:
Make sure that your BlackBerry devices connection to the mobile network is turned on.
1. On the home Lcd, swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap Settings or Gear Icon, then Network Connection > Mobile Hotspot.
3. If this is your first time to set the Mobile Hotspot mode, just complete the instructions on the Lcd.
Note: Read the instructions carefully and remember your Mobile Hotspot password.
4. Then set the Mobile Hotspot switch to On.
5. You need to know the name of the mobile hotspot and the password you set during the setup process. If your friends want to connect to the mobile hotspot, it is same as connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Find the network then connect.
To find your Mobile Hotspot mode settings, go to Settings > Network Connections >Mobile Hotspot > then tap the icon
.
To disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot:
1. Go to Settings > Network Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap the name of the device that you want to disconnect from your mobile hotspot.
3. Then tap the x mark
.
By using the Mobile Hotspot Mode you can create a Wi-Fi network that other devices can connect with. They can surf through the Internet using the mobile network connection on your BlackBerry Z30. You can connect to the Internet anywhere as long as there is a mobile network connection. Connecting the mobile hotspot is more likely the same as connecting to any regular router.
Now, set up your mobile hotspot mode on your BlackBerry device:
Make sure that your BlackBerry devices connection to the mobile network is turned on.
1. On the home Lcd, swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap Settings or Gear Icon, then Network Connection > Mobile Hotspot.
3. If this is your first time to set the Mobile Hotspot mode, just complete the instructions on the Lcd.
Note: Read the instructions carefully and remember your Mobile Hotspot password.
4. Then set the Mobile Hotspot switch to On.
5. You need to know the name of the mobile hotspot and the password you set during the setup process. If your friends want to connect to the mobile hotspot, it is same as connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Find the network then connect.
To find your Mobile Hotspot mode settings, go to Settings > Network Connections >Mobile Hotspot > then tap the icon
.To disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot:
1. Go to Settings > Network Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap the name of the device that you want to disconnect from your mobile hotspot.
3. Then tap the x mark
.How to Change Facebook Settings on BlackBerry Z30
Facebook is the most popular social networking site, and almost all of the devices nowadays have its own Facebook mobile app. In BackBerry Z30, once you sign in to the Facebook app, you will begin to receive notification on your Facebook account. It will automatically appear in the BlackBerry Hub.
If you dont want to receive these notifications on yourBlackBerry Z30, you just need to change your settings:
1. On the Home Screen, swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap on Settings or Gear Icon.
3. Select Accounts, then Facebook.
4. If you dont want to receive notifications, set the Enable Notifications to Off.
If you dont want to receive your Facebook messages, set the Sync Messages to Off.
Set the Sync Events to Off, to stop adding Facebook events to the Calendar app.
To change Facebook friends birthdays, tap the Birthday Reminder drop-down list.
5. Then tap Save to apply the changes.
When you use the Facebook app on your Blackberry for the first time, you will be asked if you allow the app to access your camera, files, and location. If you allow this, you can upload photos,videos, and check into places. But you the choice is yours, you can also turn this off at any time.
1. On the Home Screen, swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap Settings or Gear Icon > Security and Privacy > Application Permissions > Facebook.
3. If you dont want to upload photos that you take with your device, set the Camera switch to Off.
To stop uploading any files (photos or videos), set the Shared Files switch to Off.
If you dont want to check into Facebook Places, set the Location switch to Off.
Facebook is the most popular social networking site, and almost all of the devices nowadays have its own Facebook mobile app. In BackBerry Z30, once you sign in to the Facebook app, you will begin to receive notification on your Facebook account. It will automatically appear in the BlackBerry Hub.
If you dont want to receive these notifications on yourBlackBerry Z30, you just need to change your settings:
1. On the Home Screen, swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap on Settings or Gear Icon.
3. Select Accounts, then Facebook.
4. If you dont want to receive notifications, set the Enable Notifications to Off.
If you dont want to receive your Facebook messages, set the Sync Messages to Off.
Set the Sync Events to Off, to stop adding Facebook events to the Calendar app.
To change Facebook friends birthdays, tap the Birthday Reminder drop-down list.
5. Then tap Save to apply the changes.
When you use the Facebook app on your Blackberry for the first time, you will be asked if you allow the app to access your camera, files, and location. If you allow this, you can upload photos,videos, and check into places. But you the choice is yours, you can also turn this off at any time.
1. On the Home Screen, swipe down from the top of the Lcd.
2. Tap Settings or Gear Icon > Security and Privacy > Application Permissions > Facebook.
3. If you dont want to upload photos that you take with your device, set the Camera switch to Off.
To stop uploading any files (photos or videos), set the Shared Files switch to Off.
If you dont want to check into Facebook Places, set the Location switch to Off.
How to Add, Change, or Delete a Password in Password Keeper on BlackBerry Z30
Password Keeper is an application in BlackBerry where you can saved all your passwords. This can also be used in generating a random passwords that contain numbers, letters, and symbols. This application is designed to encrypt your passwords to protect them. The Password Keeper also decrypts your passwords so you can see them when you type your password.
There will come a time that you want to change or delete the password that you made in Password Keeper on BlackBerry Z30. In this article you will know how to add, change or edit, and delete a password in the Password Keeper.
To add a new password, follow the steps below:
Step 1. In the Password Keeper application, tap the "Plus" sign.
Step 2. Type the title, website, and password information.
Step 3. Then tap the "Check" sign.
To change or edit a password in the Password Keeper application, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Select a password that you want to change.
Step 2. Tap the "Pencil" icon.
Step 3. Then type the new password information.
Step 4. Tap the "Check" sign to confirm the changes.
To delete a password in the Password Keeper application, complete the following step:
Step 1. Select a password.
Step 2. Tap "Three Vertical Line" icon, then tap "Trash Bin" icon.
You can also multi-select the passwords to delete.
Password Keeper is an application in BlackBerry where you can saved all your passwords. This can also be used in generating a random passwords that contain numbers, letters, and symbols. This application is designed to encrypt your passwords to protect them. The Password Keeper also decrypts your passwords so you can see them when you type your password.
There will come a time that you want to change or delete the password that you made in Password Keeper on BlackBerry Z30. In this article you will know how to add, change or edit, and delete a password in the Password Keeper.
To add a new password, follow the steps below:
Step 1. In the Password Keeper application, tap the "Plus" sign.
Step 2. Type the title, website, and password information.
Step 3. Then tap the "Check" sign.
To change or edit a password in the Password Keeper application, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Select a password that you want to change.
Step 2. Tap the "Pencil" icon.
Step 3. Then type the new password information.
Step 4. Tap the "Check" sign to confirm the changes.
To delete a password in the Password Keeper application, complete the following step:
Step 1. Select a password.
Step 2. Tap "Three Vertical Line" icon, then tap "Trash Bin" icon.
You can also multi-select the passwords to delete.
How to Send a File Using NFC on BlackBerry Z30
In case you dont know what is NFC (Near Field Communication), it is a short-range wireless technology that is designed for transferring files or data quickly on each devices. BlackBerry Z30 also has this kind of feature, were you can exchange many kinds of files, including music, pictures and etc. This is between your Blackberry device and other NFC enabled devices.
How to send a file using NFC:
1. Find and highlight or open a file that you want to send.
If you want to send multiple files, then find and highlight all the files.
2. Then tap the V icon
.4. Now, align the back of your BlackBerry Z30 device with an NFC-enabled device.
5. If necessary, tap Send.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Nokia Lumia 800 Tips and Tricks
How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 800
There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 800, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia 800 and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia 800 is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the Lcd, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
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There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 800, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia 800 and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia 800 is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the Lcd, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
How to Update Your Nokia Lumia 800Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
There will come a time that Nokia or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will give a software update for Nokia Lumia device. Verizon did update the Nokia Lumia 822 and has been already rolled out via OTA (Over The Air). The update may come by batch, but if you have not receive the update for a while, then you may need to manually check for the updates.
How to manually check for updates on your Nokia Lumia:
- Go to Settings, and select Phone Update.
- To check for the new updates just tap on Check for Updates.
You need to update your device to experience the improvements and some features added on your Nokia Lumia device.
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 800
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 800
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Nokia Lumia 800 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
LG G Flex Tips and Tricks
How to Hard Reset LG G Flex Using Buttons
We have our own reasons why we hard reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset. Use this method only if the factory reset wont work.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your LG G Pro 2 will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
1. Switch off your device. If it is frozen, remove your battery and insert it again.
2. Press and hold the following keys: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key.
3. Release the keys as soon as Recovery mode is displayed.
4. Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to wipe data/factory reset. Then press the Power/Lock Key to select it.
5. Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes -- delete all user data. Then press the Power/Lock Key to select it.
6. The phone will perform a factory reset.
7. Make sure that reboot system now is highlighted and press the Power/Lock Key to make the selection and reboot your phone.
How to Backup and Factory Reset LG G Flex
Resetting your LG G Pro 2 will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Luckily in LG G Pro 2, you can backup your data through your phone on privacy settings before wiping all the data on your phone. But if you want to erase all the content on your phone, then there’s no need for you to backup your data.
To backup your data:
You can only backup app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers.
Step 1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
Step 2. Select System settings > Backup & reset.
Step 3. Double check if the Backup account is correct.
Step 4. Then tap Back up my data. (A blue checkmark will appear.)
Step 5. If you want to set to the automatic restore backups, tap Automatic restore. (A blue checkmark will appear.)
To Factory Reset Your LG G Flex:
Step 1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
Step 2. Select System settings > Backup & reset.
Step 3. If you want to proceed in restoring the factory settings, tap Factory data reset.
Step 4. Then tap Reset phone.
Step 5. Enter the unlock sequence if you have, then tap Erase everything to confirm.
When this feature is turned on, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. For example, you can beam Browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, Polaris Office 4 files, and more. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back) and then touch your screen. The app determines what gets beamed.
SmartShare Beam
Turn on to receive multimedia contents via SmartShare Beam from LG phones or tablets.
Turn On SmartShare Beam:
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings > Share & connect.
2. Tap the SmartShare Beam and tap the SmartShare Beam switch to activate the feature.
3. Turn on the SmartShare Beam feature on other LG phones or tablets supporting SmartShare Beam to send/receive photos, musics, videos and documents.
Miracast
You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly.
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings > Share & connect > Miracast.
2. Tap the Miracast switch to turn on this feature.
3. Turn on the Miracast feature on your TV or connect to a LG Miracast dongle
Wireless Storage
To manage files on your phone in the computer or copy files to the phone from the computer without a USB connection.
Turn On Wireless Storage:
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings > Share & connect.
2. Tap the Wireless storage and tap the Wireless storage switch to activate the feature.
3. Connect to a network, then select the devices to allow connection.
4. Enter the URL shown on your phone in the address bar of the browser on your computer to access your phones photos and other files wirelessly from your computer.
Font Size
Choose the desired font size for device menus.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Font size.
3. Tap a desired font size.
Smart Screen
Keep the screen on when device detects your eyes looking at the screen.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Smart screen (A blue checkmark will appear).
Smart Video
Video pauses when the phone detects you are not looking at the screen.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Smart video (A blue checkmark will appear).
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We have our own reasons why we hard reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset. Use this method only if the factory reset wont work.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your LG G Pro 2 will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
1. Switch off your device. If it is frozen, remove your battery and insert it again.
2. Press and hold the following keys: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key.
3. Release the keys as soon as Recovery mode is displayed.
4. Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to wipe data/factory reset. Then press the Power/Lock Key to select it.
5. Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes -- delete all user data. Then press the Power/Lock Key to select it.
6. The phone will perform a factory reset.
7. Make sure that reboot system now is highlighted and press the Power/Lock Key to make the selection and reboot your phone.
How to Backup and Factory Reset LG G Flex
Resetting your LG G Pro 2 will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Luckily in LG G Pro 2, you can backup your data through your phone on privacy settings before wiping all the data on your phone. But if you want to erase all the content on your phone, then there’s no need for you to backup your data.
To backup your data:
You can only backup app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers.
Step 1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
Step 2. Select System settings > Backup & reset.
Step 3. Double check if the Backup account is correct.
Step 4. Then tap Back up my data. (A blue checkmark will appear.)
Step 5. If you want to set to the automatic restore backups, tap Automatic restore. (A blue checkmark will appear.)
To Factory Reset Your LG G Flex:
Step 1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
Step 2. Select System settings > Backup & reset.
Step 3. If you want to proceed in restoring the factory settings, tap Factory data reset.
Step 4. Then tap Reset phone.
Step 5. Enter the unlock sequence if you have, then tap Erase everything to confirm.
How To Make Your LG G Flex a WiFi Hotspot
Do you want to share your Internet connection for your friends? With LG G Pro 2, you can now share your connection with up to 5-8 devices by turning on the portable Wi-Fi hotspot. You will notice an icon in the Status bar when your phone is sharing a data connection.
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
2. Go to System settings > More... > Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot switch to activate it. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect it with up to eight (8) computers or other phones.
4. To change the network name (SSID) or secure its Wi-Fi network, tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Lock screen > Select screen lock.
3. Select the desired screen lock option from the following options.
Do you want to share your Internet connection for your friends? With LG G Pro 2, you can now share your connection with up to 5-8 devices by turning on the portable Wi-Fi hotspot. You will notice an icon in the Status bar when your phone is sharing a data connection.
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
2. Go to System settings > More... > Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot switch to activate it. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect it with up to eight (8) computers or other phones.
4. To change the network name (SSID) or secure its Wi-Fi network, tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. In the dialog box, configure the options:
- Tap the Network SSID field and enter a new network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
- To secure the Wi-Fi network, tap the Security menu and select WPAP2 PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with a Preshared Key). When a password field is added to the dialog box, enter a password. You will need to enter this password when you connect the phone‘s hotspot with a computer or other phone.
- Tap the SSID Visibility field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other devices.
- To limit the number of phones to share your phone’s data connection, tap Max users and select the number of the phones to limit.
6. Tap Save.
Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, Password to Unlock Your LG G Pro 2
You can slide the screen without entering any information, utilize facial recognition, draw your own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to add more security to your device.
To set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password:
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings.You can slide the screen without entering any information, utilize facial recognition, draw your own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to add more security to your device.
To set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password:
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Lock screen > Select screen lock.
3. Select the desired screen lock option from the following options.
- None: No lock screen.
- Swipe: Swipe any part of the screen to unlock the screen.
- Face Unlock: Unlocks the screen through facial recognition. Follow the prompts. You are asked to set a Pattern and/or PIN as a backup.
- Pattern: Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. Its recommended that you enter backup PIN as well in case that you might lost the pattern. Then, you can set vibrate on touch or whether to make the pattern visible.
- PIN: Enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen.
- Password: Enter a password to unlock screen.
From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the screen.
- If you have set up Unlock PIN or Unlock Password, enter the Unlock PIN or Unlock Password. After entering it, tap OK. The last screen you were working on opens.
Note: You have five opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If youve entered
the wrong information five times, you must wait 30 seconds before you can attempt again.
- If you have set up a Google Account on the phone, tap the Forgot pattern? button. You will be able to unlock the phone with your Google Account username and password or entering you Backup PIN.
- If you haven’t created a Google Account on the phone, you must perform a factory reset.
How to Turn On Direct/Android Beam on LG G Flex
When this feature is turned on, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. For example, you can beam Browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, Polaris Office 4 files, and more. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back) and then touch your screen. The app determines what gets beamed.
To activate Direct/Android Beam:
- From the Home screen, tap the Menu icon.
- Select All settings, then go to Share & Connect
- Finally, tap the Direct/Android Beam switch to turn on. (NFC turns on automatically)
SmartShare Beam
Turn on to receive multimedia contents via SmartShare Beam from LG phones or tablets.
Turn On SmartShare Beam:
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings > Share & connect.
2. Tap the SmartShare Beam and tap the SmartShare Beam switch to activate the feature.
3. Turn on the SmartShare Beam feature on other LG phones or tablets supporting SmartShare Beam to send/receive photos, musics, videos and documents.
You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly.
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings > Share & connect > Miracast.
2. Tap the Miracast switch to turn on this feature.
3. Turn on the Miracast feature on your TV or connect to a LG Miracast dongle
Wireless Storage
To manage files on your phone in the computer or copy files to the phone from the computer without a USB connection.
Turn On Wireless Storage:
1. Tap Home icon > Menu icon > System settings > Share & connect.
2. Tap the Wireless storage and tap the Wireless storage switch to activate the feature.
3. Connect to a network, then select the devices to allow connection.
4. Enter the URL shown on your phone in the address bar of the browser on your computer to access your phones photos and other files wirelessly from your computer.
USB Tethering
You can share your phone’s data connection with a computer by turning on the USB tethering.
To share your phones data connection via USB cable:
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
2. Go to System settings > More... >
3. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Go to System settings > More... >
3. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
4. Tap the USB tethering switch to activate. Then tap OK to confirm.
Note: You cannot access your phones memory on your computer when using USB tethering.
Bluetooth Tethering
This feature allows you to connect other devices to your phone via Bluetooth and share its internet connection.
Turn on Bluetooth Tethering:
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon.
2. Go to System settings > More... >
2. Go to System settings > More... >
3. Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch to activate.
Font Size
Choose the desired font size for device menus.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Font size.
3. Tap a desired font size.
Smart Screen
Keep the screen on when device detects your eyes looking at the screen.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Smart screen (A blue checkmark will appear).
Smart Video
Video pauses when the phone detects you are not looking at the screen.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Smart video (A blue checkmark will appear).
Home Screen
Configure your phones home screen settings.
Select Home
Allows you to select the default Home screen launcher.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen > Select Home.
3. Tap the desired option.
Theme
Choose the desired theme.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen > Theme.
3. Select the desired theme and tap Apply.
Wallpaper
Choose the desired wallpaper.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen > Wallpaper.
3. Choose a location and select the desired wallpaper.
4. Tap Set wallpaper or Apply to set it as the wallpaper.
Screen Swipe Effect
Choose the desired type of effect to display when you swipe from one Home screen canvas to the next.
1. Tap on the Home Icon > Menu icon > System settings.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen > Screen swipe effect.
3. Tap the desired effect and OK.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Nokia Lumia 710 Tips and Tricks
How to Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Nokia Lumia 710
There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 710, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia 710 and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia 710 is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the screen, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
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There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 710, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia 710 and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia 710 is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the screen, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Update Your Nokia Lumia 710
There will come a time that Nokia or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will give a software update for Nokia Lumia device. Verizon did update the Nokia Lumia 822 and has been already rolled out via OTA (Over The Air). The update may come by batch, but if you have not receive the update for a while, then you may need to manually check for the updates.
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 710
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
There will come a time that Nokia or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will give a software update for Nokia Lumia device. Verizon did update the Nokia Lumia 822 and has been already rolled out via OTA (Over The Air). The update may come by batch, but if you have not receive the update for a while, then you may need to manually check for the updates.
How to manually check for updates on your Nokia Lumia:
- Go to Settings, and select Phone Update.
- To check for the new updates just tap on Check for Updates.
You need to update your device to experience the improvements and some features added on your Nokia Lumia device.
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Nokia Lumia 710 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
HTC First Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) HTC First
Resetting your HTC First will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC First. It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC First on Settings:
Resetting HTC First by Hardware Buttons:
These steps is also helpful when your HTC First is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
Soft Reset:
Press and hold the Power button for at least 10 seconds. HTC First then restarts.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Open and Customize the App Launcher on HTC First
By adding your favourite or often used apps on the app launcher, you can then open apps in just a snap. The steps below will show you how to open HTC First’s app launcher and even customize it for easy access.
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Resetting your HTC First will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC First. It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC First on Settings:
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Select Backup & reset.
- Tap Reset phone.
- If you want to delete all your files, then tap Erase all data.
- Then tap OK to confirm.
These steps is also helpful when your HTC First is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
- First, press and hold the Volume Down button, and then do the same way on the Power button.
- Hold the two buttons until the three Android images appear on the screen.
- Release the button when the three Android images appear and press Volume Down.
- Tap on Factory Reset, and then press the Power Button to confirm.
Soft Reset:
Press and hold the Power button for at least 10 seconds. HTC First then restarts.
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Set HTC First into Sleep Mode
Like any other device, setting HTC First into sleep mode will somehow save its battery life. Sleep mode puts your device into a lower power state while the display is off. It also prevents accidental button presses when its in your pocket or bag. Heres how you can set HTC First into sleep mode.
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Settings > Display.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your screen.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC First
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Settings > Display.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your screen.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC First
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For HTC First device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Monitor the usage of your battery:
1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Tap an app to check how its using the battery. Youll see how much battery power is used
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Screenshots on HTC First
Did you just create a nice piece of art on your new HTC First phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen, or share your high game score and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Its easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
• Monitor the usage of your battery:
1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Tap an app to check how its using the battery. Youll see how much battery power is used
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Screenshots on HTC First
Did you just create a nice piece of art on your new HTC First phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen, or share your high game score and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Its easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Heres how you can capture a screenshot of your HTC First device.
- Simultaneously press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons.
- The screen is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.
How to Clear Call History on HTC First
Either your call logs are just piling up or you simply want to achieve a clean call history list, then you can do the steps below. Heres how to delete or clear call history on your HTC First device.
To delete one name or number
1. On your devices Call History tab, press and hold the name or number you wish to delete.
2. And tap Delete from call history.
To delete the entire call history list
1. On Call History tab, tap
then go to Remove call history.
2. On the Delete from call history screen, tap
3. Choose Select all and then tap Delete.
How to Make Your HTC First a Wireless Router/Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC First is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC First phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
Either your call logs are just piling up or you simply want to achieve a clean call history list, then you can do the steps below. Heres how to delete or clear call history on your HTC First device.
To delete one name or number
1. On your devices Call History tab, press and hold the name or number you wish to delete.
2. And tap Delete from call history.
To delete the entire call history list
then go to Remove call history.2. On the Delete from call history screen, tap
3. Choose Select all and then tap Delete.
How to Make Your HTC First a Wireless Router/Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC First is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC First phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Under Wireless & Network, tap More.
- Select Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
- Enter your preferred router name, or you can also use the default name.
- Choose the type of security and set a password for your wireless router. (If you selected none, then you dont have to enter a password.)
- Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router.
When you see the router wireless icon, then your HTC First is ready to be used as a router.
How to Open and Customize the App Launcher on HTC First
By adding your favourite or often used apps on the app launcher, you can then open apps in just a snap. The steps below will show you how to open HTC First’s app launcher and even customize it for easy access.
1. To open the app launcher from your cover feed screen,press and hold your profile picture and drag it to 
2. Now you can share directly to Facebook by
tapping
to post a status
to post a status tapping
to post a photo
to post a photo tapping
to check into a location.
to check into a location.3. To add your favorite apps to the app launcher for easy access, first swipe right to on the app launcher to see the list of all your apps.
4. And press and hold an app adn drag it to your app launcher on the right.
How to Use Facebook Camera on HTC First
HTC First allows you to snap photos and tag your Facebook friends right away. In this manner, youll get to post photos and tag your friends in an instant. Heres how to use the Facebook camera on HTC First.
Photo.
How to Use Facebook Camera on HTC First
HTC First allows you to snap photos and tag your Facebook friends right away. In this manner, youll get to post photos and tag your friends in an instant. Heres how to use the Facebook camera on HTC First.
Photo.2. Then at the bottom of then photo gallery screen, tap
.
3. Now youre ready to take a photo. Just point the camera at what you want to capture and tap 
4. Once youre done taking a photo, tap
5. Tap 
on photos you want to post and tap
to add description. And tap Post.
on photos you want to post and tapto add description. And tap Post.6. Tap a photo thumbnail and tap your friends faces to tag a photo.
How to Use Facebook Messenger on HTC First
When you dont feel like calling your pal using Facebooks free voice calls on your phone then Facebook messenger is a great alternative. Use this app to start private conversations via with your FB friends or to send text messages. Heres how you can use this app on HTC First.
How to Use Facebook Messenger on HTC First
When you dont feel like calling your pal using Facebooks free voice calls on your phone then Facebook messenger is a great alternative. Use this app to start private conversations via with your FB friends or to send text messages. Heres how you can use this app on HTC First.
1. On your device cover feed, press and hold your profile picture and drag it to 
2. Then tap 
to choose a friend to message or simply type a mobile number to send a text.
to choose a friend to message or simply type a mobile number to send a text.3. Now type your message and then tap Send.
How to Turn on NFC on HTC First
Smartphones these days mostly have built-in Near Field Communication or NFC which allows easy sharing of contents like web pages, photos or contacts to someones NFC-enabled mobile device. Heres how to use this feature on HTC First.
How to Turn on NFC on HTC First
Smartphones these days mostly have built-in Near Field Communication or NFC which allows easy sharing of contents like web pages, photos or contacts to someones NFC-enabled mobile device. Heres how to use this feature on HTC First.
1. To turn on NFC and Android Beam feature on your phone, go to Settings.
2. Under Wireless and Networks, tap More.
3. Then from there you can now turn on the NFC and Android Beam options.
4. To share contents, both devices must have NFC and Android Beam feature turned on.
5. On the screen where you want to share the content, hold your device and the other device back to back.
6. You will then hear a sound and both devices will vibrate slightly when connected.
7. And tap screen which you want to share. Then the shared content will now appear on the recipients screen.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
HTC E1 Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) HTC E1
Resetting your HTC E1 will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC E1. It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC E1 on Settings:
Resetting HTC E1 by Hardware Buttons:
These steps is also helpful when your HTC E1 is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Send a Multimedia Message and Create a Slideshow on HTC E1
Text messaging has grown its popularity over the years especially to younger generations. People, especially teens, prefer to communicate with friends and relatives thru texting instead of the traditional call. But whether your reaching out to friends thru text or a call, what matters most is the effort for still trying to keep in touch despite distance and even on busy schedules. We should be more grateful these days as it only takes minutes, even seconds, for a quick response unlike the old school snail mail. Now, everyone is just a text away. And more to that, you can even send multimedia messages (MMS) especially on special occasions to add more touch to a simple text-filled screen. Heres how you can send a MMS on HTC Desire U.
1. On your devices homescreen, tap on
and go to Messages.
2. Then tap on
3. On the To Field, key in a contact name, mobile number or email address. You can also send it to a group of friends by tapping on
4. To add a subject line, tap onand go to Add Subject.
5. Tap on the box that says Add text and there you can type in your special message.
6. Choose an attachment for your message by tapping on
7. After you browse and select an attachment, tap on Send or press
to save it as a draft. You can also tap on
to see options like replacing, viewing and removing your attachment.
Now if you wish your Mutimedia Message to reach an extra mile, you can have it on a slideshow format. Heres how you can create one:
1. After youve attached a photo/video/audio in your MMS, tap ononce again and select Slide.
2. Then choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. When youre done adding the next slide, you can either do the following:
select Preview. If you dont see Preview, scroll down the menu. To view the playback controls, tap once the preview screen.
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC E1 is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC E1 phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Resetting your HTC E1 will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC E1. It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC E1 on Settings:
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Select Backup & reset.
- Tap Reset phone.
- If you want to delete all your files, then tap Erase all data.
- Then tap OK to confirm.
These steps is also helpful when your HTC E1 is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
- First, press and hold the Volume Down button, and then do the same way on the Power button.
- Hold the two buttons until the three Android images appear on the screen.
- Release the button when the three Android images appear and press Volume Down.
- Tap on Factory Reset, and then press the Power Button to confirm.
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Send a Multimedia Message and Create a Slideshow on HTC E1
Text messaging has grown its popularity over the years especially to younger generations. People, especially teens, prefer to communicate with friends and relatives thru texting instead of the traditional call. But whether your reaching out to friends thru text or a call, what matters most is the effort for still trying to keep in touch despite distance and even on busy schedules. We should be more grateful these days as it only takes minutes, even seconds, for a quick response unlike the old school snail mail. Now, everyone is just a text away. And more to that, you can even send multimedia messages (MMS) especially on special occasions to add more touch to a simple text-filled screen. Heres how you can send a MMS on HTC Desire U.
1. On your devices homescreen, tap on
and go to Messages.2. Then tap on
3. On the To Field, key in a contact name, mobile number or email address. You can also send it to a group of friends by tapping on
4. To add a subject line, tap on
and go to Add Subject.5. Tap on the box that says Add text and there you can type in your special message.
6. Choose an attachment for your message by tapping on
7. After you browse and select an attachment, tap on Send or press
to save it as a draft. You can also tap onto see options like replacing, viewing and removing your attachment.Now if you wish your Mutimedia Message to reach an extra mile, you can have it on a slideshow format. Heres how you can create one:
once again and select Slide.2. Then choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. When youre done adding the next slide, you can either do the following:
- tap onand choose to add a video or a photo
- tap onand then audio if you want to add a voice recording or a music to the slide
- tap on Add Text to add a caption
- tap onto view options like replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.
select Preview. If you dont see Preview, scroll down the menu. To view the playback controls, tap once the preview screen.5. When its all set and done, press on or tap on Send to save message as a draft.
or tap on Send to save message as a draft.Now you can make someones day a very special one with this creative and personalize MMS.
How to Set HTC E1 into Sleep Mode
How to Set HTC E1 into Sleep Mode
Like any other device, setting HTC E1 into sleep mode will somehow save its battery life. Sleep mode puts your device into a lower power state while the display is off. It also prevents accidental button presses when its in your pocket or bag. Heres how you can set HTC E1 into sleep mode.
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Display & buttons settings.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your screen.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC E1
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Display & buttons settings.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your screen.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC E1
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For HTC E1 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open.
- You can also choose which phone features to conserve the power. Just tap the Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on.
2. To turn the power saver mode on or off, tap the check button next to the Power saver notification.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Continuous Camera Shots on HTC E1
Want to take photos continuously on your HTC E1? You just need to set the settings and you can now capture the moment of the action. Every movement of the action counts, so take the photo continuously.
Follow these steps:
1. First, make sure that youre in Normal scene to use this feature.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold on
.
- It should take 20 consecutive shots since it is the default settings.
- If you want to capture more than 20 shots, just tap on the Gear Icon or Settings, then Continuous shooting. After that, clear the Limit to 20 frames option.
3. You can also select the photo that you like most by tapping Best shot. If you dont want the other photos, then you can delete it.
How to Set up Speed Dialing on HTC E1
Speed dialing is definitely a must-have feature on any phones. Whether youre in a hurry or in an emergency, this feature lets you call important contacts right away by just dialing a number key on your phone. For all HTC E1 users, heres how you can set up speed dialing on your device.
1. First, open the phone app on your device.
2. Then tapand go to Speed Dial.
3. Now tapand select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use
and a speed dial key to assign for that contact.
5. Once your done, tap Save.
Take note that the number 1 key is generally used and reserved for calling voicemail and retrieving voicemail messages.
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open.
- You can also choose which phone features to conserve the power. Just tap the Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on.
2. To turn the power saver mode on or off, tap the check button next to the Power saver notification.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Continuous Camera Shots on HTC E1
Want to take photos continuously on your HTC E1? You just need to set the settings and you can now capture the moment of the action. Every movement of the action counts, so take the photo continuously.
Follow these steps:
1. First, make sure that youre in Normal scene to use this feature.
2. On the Viewfinder screen, just press and hold on
.- It should take 20 consecutive shots since it is the default settings.
- If you want to capture more than 20 shots, just tap on the Gear Icon or Settings, then Continuous shooting. After that, clear the Limit to 20 frames option.
3. You can also select the photo that you like most by tapping Best shot. If you dont want the other photos, then you can delete it.
How to Set up Speed Dialing on HTC E1
Speed dialing is definitely a must-have feature on any phones. Whether youre in a hurry or in an emergency, this feature lets you call important contacts right away by just dialing a number key on your phone. For all HTC E1 users, heres how you can set up speed dialing on your device.
1. First, open the phone app on your device.
2. Then tap
and go to Speed Dial.3. Now tap
and select a contact from the list.4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use
and a speed dial key to assign for that contact.
5. Once your done, tap Save.
Take note that the number 1 key is generally used and reserved for calling voicemail and retrieving voicemail messages.
How to Make Your HTC E1 a Wireless Router
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC E1 is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC E1 phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Under Wireless & Network, tap More.
- Select Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
- Enter your preferred router name, or you can also use the default name.
- Choose the type of security and set a password for your wireless router. (If you selected none, then you dont have to enter a password.)
- Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router.
When you see the router wireless icon, then your HTC E1 is ready to be used as a router.
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